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Table 2 Patient participant characteristics (n = 7)

From: The impact of COVID-19 on the experiences of patients and their family caregivers with medical assistance in dying in hospital

Characteristics

Mean (SD) or n (%); Range

Age

74 (12); 63–95

Gender (women)

5 (71%)

Ethnicity

 White

4 (57%)

 Jewish

2 (29%)

 East/Southeast Asian

1 (14%)

Marital status

 Single

2 (29%)

 Widowed

2 (29%)

 Married/Common Law

2 (29%)

 Separated/Divorced

1 (14%)

Religion

 None

4 (57%)

 Jewish

2 (29%)

 Anglican

1 (14%)

Highest level of education completed

 High school or below

3 (43%)

 College/Trade

2 (29%)

 Undergraduate

1 (14%)

 Post-graduate/Professional school

1 (14%)

Combined family household income

 < $14,999

1 (14%)

 $15,000 to $29,999

1 (14%)

 $30,000 to $59,999

1 (14%)

 $60,000 to $99,999

2 (29%)

 $200,000 + 

2 (29%)

Living arrangement

 Living alone

3 (43%)

 Living with spouse/partner

3 (43%)

 Living with spouse/partner and children

1 (12%)

MAiD-eligible illness

 Cancer

6 (86%)

 Hypertropic cardiomyopathy

1 (14%)

MAiD status

 Approved for MAiD

7 (100%)

 Received MAiD

6 (86%)